Holidays if you’re surviving on a salary: El Encanto, Santa Barbara, California, US

Orient-Express Hotels opened this in March by updating a hotel with a glittery Hollywood past with fashionable American Riviera décor. A glamorous hideaway for screen stars for nearly a century, El Encanto sits on seven acres of carefully preserved landscaped gardens and is part of Santa Barbara's social, cultural and architectural heritage. The hotel has been fully restored and now consists of 92 individually designed California-style bungalows, with hardwood floors, plantation-style shutters and bespoke accessories. There are telescopes on each terrace to take in views of the Pacific Ocean. The 800 square-feet Hummingbird Bungalow has its own outdoor rainforest shower.

Cost: June rates start at £310 a night for a superior bungalow.

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